The dispute stems from Telkom's intention to auction a property located in the Block AK community. However, the property, which belongs to Telkom, is currently the subject of a land claim.
Members of the community have appealed to communications minister Roy Padayachie to persuade Telkom to halt the auction process until the claim is finalised.
Earlier this week, Padayachie met with rural development and land reform deputy minister Thulasizwe Nxesi, representatives of the offices of the Land Claims Commission, both at national and regional levels, the management of Telkom and representatives of the Block AK community.
The meeting agreed to establish a working committee consisting of the Department of Rural Development, Land Claims Commission and the Department of Communications.
The committee will be chaired by Nxesi.
Padayachie said all the parties present at the meeting have committed to working together to find a permanent solution to this dispute.
Telkom has agreed to stay the process of auctioning the property, pending the resolution of the working committee.
“I'm encouraged by Telkom's willingness to give time for the restitution process to settle the matter,” concluded Padayachie.
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